This is an easy recipe. My son doesn't like cabbage but will eat this like crazy. You can make it low-fat by using ground turkey and low-fat sausage. They won't know the difference.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 14 ½ fluid ounces water (or beef broth)
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
Make it Cajun (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning – The heart of the flavor.
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika – For smoky undertones.
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) – Adds extra heat.
DIRECTIONS
- Combine ground beef, smoked sausage, onion, celery, and garlic in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until beef is evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in cabbage, tomatoes, water, and rice. Season with garlic salt.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and cook, stirring once, until rice is tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
